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Chi Eridani
Chi Eridani: the warm orange star of Eridanus
warm orange · Eridanus · χ Eri
Chi Eridani is a warm orange giant, far along its stellar life in the constellation Eridanus, one of the few thousand stars bright enough to carry an officially recognised name. On a dark, clear night you can find it with your own eyes.
Most stars in the sky are anonymous points of light. Chi Eridani is not — it has held a name across generations of sky-watchers, which makes it a rare thing to attach a name of your own to.
Real star · Personal dedication · Recorded in the AsterNym registry
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Chi Eridani at a glance
- Constellation
- Eridanus
- Other name
- χ Eri
- Catalogue number
- HIP 9007
- Distance
- ≈ 62 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 3.70 naked-eye
- Star type
- K0 IV
- Colour
- warm orange
- Best seen from
- The Southern Hemisphere and lower northern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 01h 55m 57s
- Declination
- −51° 36′ 33″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
What could a Chi Eridani dedication represent?
Chi Eridani is especially meaningful for someone who:
- · Deserves something older than any gift shop
- · Marks a beginning, an anniversary or a promise
- · Is remembered every time you look up
- · Has a light you want recorded somewhere permanent
Dedication idea
“For the one I think of when I find Eridanus in the sky.”
Where can you see Chi Eridani?
It is easy to see from much of the Southern Hemisphere. It can also appear from lower northern latitudes, but it never rises for observers north of about latitude 38°N.
Chi Eridani belongs to Eridanus.
Dedicate Chi Eridani to someone who matters
A flower fades. A card is eventually put away. A star gives your message a place in the sky.
Your Chi Eridani dedication includes:
- · Your chosen dedication name
- · Your personal message
- · Chi Eridani's real astronomical coordinates
- · A shareable dedication page
- · Its location on the AsterNym Galaxy Map
- · An optional printable certificate and gift presentation
Chi Eridani keeps its established astronomical name. Your dedication is a personal commemorative record within the AsterNym registry.
Frequently asked questions about Chi Eridani
- Is Chi Eridani the brightest star?
- Chi Eridani shines at magnitude 3.70 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Chi Eridani?
- Chi Eridani is approximately 62 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 62 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Chi Eridani?
- Chi Eridani is part of Eridanus.
- Can everyone see Chi Eridani?
- It is easy to see from much of the Southern Hemisphere. It can also appear from lower northern latitudes, but it never rises for observers north of about latitude 38°N.
- Is dedicating Chi Eridani an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Chi Eridani keeps its internationally recognised astronomical name. An AsterNym dedication records your personal name and message in the AsterNym registry without changing the star's scientific identity.